Thursday, June 28, 2007

Time Is Neither Refundable Nor Renewable

Text & photos By Ambrosio R. Villorente




The dignitaries in the presidential table during the singing of the Philippine national anthem who are (l to r) Cong, Florencio T. Miraflores, Cong. Ignacio Arroyo (5th District, Negros Occidental), RTC Executive Judge Sheila Y. Martelino-Cortes, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Vice Gov. elect Gabrielle V. Calizo. There was no Philippine flag in the ceremonial hall which explains why Judge Cortes did not place her right hand over her left chest.


Cong. Florencio T. Miraflores being sworn to office with the members of his family.
Gov. Carlito S. Marquez being sworn to office with the presence of the members of his family.
SP members (Western, l to r) Hon. Garcia, Hon. Gelito, Hon. Ibarreta, Hon. Yap and Hon. Templonuevo taking their oath of office.
Members of the SP (Eastern) taking their oath of office. They are (l to r) Hon. Briones, Hon. Mayor, Hon. Morania, Hon. Neron and Hon. Rodriguez.



The above photo shows Mayor elect Elverita Templonuevo, Vice Mayor elect Evangeline M. Ibabao, SB members Arcel Tabuena, Prospero I. Templonuevo and Benjamin Magnabijon of Numancia

The "time is neither refundable nor renewable", said Governor Carlito S. Marquez during his second inaugural speech as provincial governor of Aklan.
In a full capacity crowd at ABL Sports Complex, Marquez disclosed his accomplishments for the last three years as governor of Aklan especially his fight against poverty.
He challenged his fellow Aklanons to join him and his provincial administration in his quest to eliminate poverty. According to Marquez, the provincial budget was only P300 million in 2004 when he was first elected governor. This year 2007, it is P600 million.
The oath taking ceremonies were held at ABL Sports Complex on Monday morning, June 25, 2007. Executive Judge Sheila Y. Martelino-Cortes of the Regional Trial Court administered the Oath of Office to Governor Marquez. But before him, Judge Cortes first sworn in the five members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Eastern who are Daisy Sucro Briones, Nemesio P. Neron, Plaridel Morania, Rodson Mayor and Jean Rodriguez. The SP members, western side, followed who are Selwyn Ibarreta, Ramon Gelito, Gerick Templonuevo, Jose Yap and Pedro Garcia. Vice Governor elect Gabrielle Calizo took her oath just before Governor Marquez took his with judge Cortes.
Congressman Ignacio Arroyo, 5th District, Negros Occidental sworn in to office Congressman Florencio T. Miraflores who in his inaugural speech outlined his legislative agenda for the next three years, Miraflores vowed to: 1. improve tourism infrastructure, 2. human development via education, 3. health program and services, 4. tourism sites development, 5. development of agriculture with special emphasis on irrigation and cooperative, and 6. improved governance.
Hon. Selwyn Ibarreta introduced the guest speaker who is Cong. Ignacio Arroyo, a.k.a Jose Pidal. In his speech, Cong. Arroyo announced that president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has released P50 million for the construction of new terminal building for the Kalibo Airport. Cong. Arroyo also promised to support Cong. Miraflores in all his legislative proposals especially for tourism development.
Before the program ended, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez administered the oath of office to the Mayors, Vice Mayors and Sangguniang Bayan members of Batan, Altavas, Madalag, Ibajay, Nabas, Malay, Buruanga, Lezo, Malinao and Numancia. /MP

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